Yuja Wang & Wiener Philharmoniker - Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin)

The Summer Night Concert,June 20th 2019.
Rhapsody in Blue · Gustavo Dudamel · Wiener Philharmoniker · George Gershwin · Yuja Wang
Copyright by Sony Music Entertainment

[@sergeyroitman2793]

Такого оркестра,как у Дудамеля,ни у кого нет!,оркестр под стать Юджи🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stokleyb]

A trio made in heaven Yuja, Dudamel, Gershwin. It simply can not get any better than this

[@treestruest9649]

At the Summer concert, no less!!

[@carloschuman8038]

I am 80 years old and this beautiful masterpiece takes me to my earliest 20 when I was a Dj at Radio Selecta un Lima Peru. Yuja and Dudamel bring Gershwin to life.. please enjoy and share

[@ruthnewton2579]

What a perfect pairing! Yuja and Gustavo: the two most dynamic musicians on the planet!!

[@user-ch3du2ii4f]

So much joy in her face when she plays! Joy in mine too listening to her!

[@veryhighpower]

I was trying to listen to this while working in the kitchen. Couldn't do it. I found myself watching / listening to the whole thing. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@laurasosa3694]

I was olso listening in the Kitchen but I couldnt...😂

[@michaellovell1368]

Yuja holds ANY amount of people in the audience absolutely spellbound. Everything about her performances exudes professional excellence matched only by her obvious JOY with what she is playing. We are lucky to be living in the same times as her. Simply bewitching !!

[@christopheerard4269]

The conductor seems to quite enjoy himself too ! :-) Great performance.

[@dennispearson871]

Quite an artist and enchantress !!!....

[@hectorernestomorenoroble223]

Genial pianista ,perfecta su maestría.Inovadora y bella.

[@billray9771]

How amazing a talent ! It seems like she may have added some improvisation to her magnificent performance

[@janetbratter1]

Quite possibly@@billray9771 Rhapsody in Blue and other Gershwin works are known for improvisations/cadenzas.

[@TheDinnermoney]

All the other musicians are watching and listening to her, grinning to themselves in wonder.

[@susanbrownstein3971]

This is what Gershwin heard when he wrote it. Two geniuses.

[@ZosimoLee]

Her spirit flows in her exuberance. She and Gershwin become one.

[@jeffjones2021]

Such a powerful performance from all involved. Yuja is from another planet. 🤯

[@artbagley1406]

The venue is a rhapsodic experience in itself! Must add mystique and enjoyment to the musical presentation.

[@EGM777]

Yuja is from Venus.🤣

[@suehamblin9652]

She dresses like she’s from another planet too.

[@markaprill6501]

She has become one of the greatest of all time.

[@lilac2haze]

She absolutely adores this piece of Gershwin ,love watching her .

[@murraymall5116]

It is, as well, a testament to the absolute genius of George Gershwin who, I am sure, writing this for Paul Whiteman's Orchestra ( I believe that's right ) in 1924 never would have thought major symphony orchestras around the world would be playing this in what, next year, will be 100 years later. Such is the power of music! And a compser with a God-given gift! I had tears in my eyes.

[@nickrees4706]

I believe Ferde Groffe did the orchestration for the Paul Whiteman premiere from Gershwin’s 2 piano score

[@murraymall5116]

@@nickrees4706 I believe you're right. I forgot about that.

[@drzarkov39]

@@nickrees4706 I always thought that Grofé should have gotten co-credit with Gershwin. It is Grofé's vision that we hear.

[@wendellrider1212]

I have played this piece in the orchestra. so many times. This is as fine as any. It finds the balance between jazz and classical music, which is what I believe Gershwin was going for.. I think sometimes she plays too fast and loses the phrasing but this is a great piece for her and she can do it! Excellent job!

[@Desireyso58]

The Best Rendition on Gershwin Rhapsody!!! I Love Yuja Wang!!!

[@ursulaingolfsson3626]

This is truly interpreting!

[@Mrfairchap]

Magic - just pure magic. And let's hear it for the great George Gershwin.

[@lupowins]

I don’t think I have ever seen and heard such a connection between an artist their musical instrument when she plays. She is unique and special talent.

[@mus1970]

Totally mesmerizing, stunning performance. Soloist and orchestra (and let's not forget the audio and camera crew) really came together and gave the crowd and online viewers a true night to remember. Even watching this via KZbin caused goosebumps multiple times. Thanks very much for sharing!

[@rogerwillis5524]

Not so ! for the camera work was the worst , like a travelogue .Should have kept the camera on the musicians , YUGA and Gustavo !

[@user-gy9iw6id1n]

Yuja is genius- you have to have a brilliant mind to memorize concert pieces, but to play with passion and fire is her lit match.

[@cm1340]

Ela e a garota do filme "4 minutos"?!😮

[@TheAntsh]

Clearly you never played an instrument on a higher level than single note picking. After some practice this becomes muscle memory so you don't have to explicitly memorize it and when you play it you don't even think about remembering but instead just focus on performance itself. It's flow in its purest form.

[@usaturnuranus]

Not just playing notes by rote - impressively difficult to be sure, but she downright inhabits the instrument. The two of them, along with the orchestra, are having an intimate sonic conversation that the audience is privy to. Exceptional artist.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

"Intimate sonic conversation", I love that.

[@usaturnuranus]

@@margaritakleinman5701 Thanks.

[@SharonPincus-sx8go]

Not only Yuja’s extraordinary playing but also Gustavo’s interpretation and conducting combine to make this the most spectacular Rhapsody in Blue I have ever heard.

[@shufflerp3868]

She has so much fun she comes off the bench while playing. Just amazing rendition.

[@alanfoster6589]

My mother, a New Yorker, used to play the solo piano version from memory. I remember sitting under the baby Steinway and listening, entranced. Wang is such an enthusastic performer. Working on my sixth symphony now :).

[@rayclassen6349]

A very lucky piano, indeed

[@ellenpearljackson5219]

God bless you Keep the music going

[@g1g243]

The best version of Rhapsody in Blue ever heard! Dudamel + Wang = insane!

[@sergeyroitman2793]

Высшие силы! Густаво+Юджи=шедевр!🎉

[@yodservant]

She's having fun with this....look at her impish grin!!🦁😻 Looks like Schönbrunn in the background... beautiful Vienna, miss it. Happy Birthday Yuja bless from Arizona USA 🌍😽

[@iVillaRents]

Two of the best, Dudamel and Yuja, at their prime ! You can bet George is looking down with a big smile and goosebumps!!!!!

[@adelaidelopez931]

My most favorite piece of all time. Her performance brought tears to my eyes.

[@EricJohn2008]

Still.... to this day!

[@EricJohn2008]

This song brings tears to my eyes any how, but watching Yuja dance on the ivories is a treat! Even when she is embellishing this magnificent piece (yes she makes certain parts her own!) done with precision and some good old-fashioned jamming! Bravo!

[@saludmariadominguezrojas4646]

Me too!!!

[@Geoff4822]

@@EricJohn2008 this is not a song.

[@mariapap8962]

​@@EricJohn2008 it's not a SONG🙄

[@user-ou8rf5tc4s]

Gershwin composed this on a 4 hour afternoon train ride from Boston to New York. Paul Whiteman's orchestra had time for about 1 rehearsal before playing it in a concert in Carnegie Hall, and the rest is history! What a beautiful performance! ❤

[@ShrimplyPibblesJr]

Best version I’ve ever heard. Not fair to be this talented AND so attractive. You get one or the other!!! 😂

[@Brian-uy2tj]

To me, this is the greatest single piece of music ever written. This was a fine performance, I enjoyed it very much.

[@AuntieMamie]

What a thrill. Thank you so much. Mr Gershwin and Miss Wang make an extraordinary combination. He would be quite happy I imagine. Over 7 decades. Have listened to endless renditions of this. Clearly I am most taken here.

[@alexking8610]

She is the best , and this lucky old bloke has seen/heard her live playing Prokofiev piano concerto No 2 WOW ! Yuja and Gustavo together are about as cool as you can get ❤

[@claraambroz2647]

Yuia is a super super virtuosa!! She can play any type of extremely difficult music! What a talent!

[@johnlinnemeier9624]

Beautiful interpretation of a piece I've heard so many times. Can't get enough of this woman!

[@douglasburnside]

For more than 60 years I have been listening to Rhapsody in Blue, and this performance made me realize for the first time that I have been listening to performers playing the notes. Yuja Wang played the _music._

[@gabriellegiovanni7899]

Yeah, just not Gershwin’s music!

[@gabriellegiovanni7899]

This seems to be the way classical music is going now. Conductors jumping around like Zubin Mehta for a baroque chamber music piece, or Bach organists bouncing their hands up in the air like they’re playing Rachmaninoff, and what we see and hear so often is people chopping up the music like they have two meat cleavers for hands instead of observing the flow of the music and of the expressions meant by the composer. It’s sloppy. Maybe if they had a black conductor and a Jewish pianist…?

[@vitabiemsaludenlavejez5454]

I thoroughly agarre 🎉!

[@paulreese3071]

I agree 100%!!! I thought the same thing that I have heard this piece dozens of times but it was notes on a sheet of music. This is interpretation of the absolute highest order!!! She is taking Gershwin's music and mood and playing with it in the most loving manner. When you see obviously very very seasoned musicians leaning around their music stands to see how she is going to handle a certain passage, you realize you are watching a true virtuoso! The rarest of all is to find someone with that much technical facility and still plays with that much emotion/soul. We should all count our blessings!!!

[@user-qv6lb5vy4b]

But yes it is every note he wrote and arranged it there in the music script that will always be around to read and play!!

[@wasabiginger6993]

HOW Yuja presents herself (fun costumes) and her simple delight is changing the face of HOW the old classical establishment needs to change … as she is such a breath of fresh air!

[@francieliszt7298]

She is an artist for a century! It is not possible for many to follow her lead, but nice thought about others changing to be more like her.

[@griffcampbell5695]

😂... I nbnb.h😂

[@user-yl2ud4xg3v]

@@francieliszt7298

[@sauoncheng7634]

Entirely lovable, remarkable, unpredictable and unfathomable performance by Yuja and the orchestra of such playful yet touching music by Geshwin. Thanks！

[@nobodyleung6846]

I like her performance not only for her superb skills. She was singing when playing on the piano. She seemed being in love with the piano as her facial expression showed happiness.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Exactly! She's totally in love with the piano and it shows!!

[@foxfire4176]

Я не являюсь профессиональным музыкантом, руководствуюсь "нравится - не нравится". Так вот - уникальная пианистка! Её имидж нисколько не смущает. Возможно, что те из сверстников, кто вовсе не интересуется классической музыкой, увидят, услышат и захотят в конце концов!!! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍🍀🍀🍀

[@richardandaya3932]

What a fantastic collaboration! So much joy displayed by Dudamel and Yuja.

[@DM-vn8xg]

Yuja Wang is the best in Gershwin's Rhapsody from all other performances! Looks so naturally in each breath and movement of the music. Bravo! Ancore!

[@psalmtone2008]

Check out Herbie Hancock with the LAPhil and Dudamel...it is stunning and a real jazz pianist does different things there.

[@George-nc4yc]

Magical performance! Many thank yous to Miss Wang and the Wiener Philharmoniker!

[@chrisraffen5980]

SIMPLY wonderfully performed by both Yuja & orchestre, providing super entertainment for all of us who adore music of long ago

[@Pantera-wu9ty]

Ira Blue, you are so missed all these years later......thank you for giving me this wonderful gift, having this melody as your sign off music at the end of your show! You made the world a better place!

[@erheller2369]

Mir fehlen die Worte. So eine wunderbaren Aufführung. Hier spielen die Besten der Besten. Ausdrucksvoll, ein einziges wunderbares Spiel in allen Varianten. Laut leise, phrasiert, verzögert und Yuja Wang voller Freude. Wie schön und was für wundervolle Attraktionen doch Wien für seine Menschen organisiert.

[@CBeard849]

As a mediocre clarinet player in my youth I can say that the clarinet part in this composition is sublime.....along with the entire orchestra. The entire composition screams HOLLYWOOD!! I believe George Gershwin was an alien.

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

I just love the interpretation and phrasing Yuja makes of this music, and any music she plays. It's like listening to the music for the first time. Wonderful. I love the cheeky smile where she completely leaves Gershwin behind.

[@swilhelm3180]

So true, such a fabulously unique performer. Masterful technique, extraordinary expressiveness and great showmanship, something almost unknown in the classical world. Truly one of a kind.

[@LakeWinniAlumni]

Leaves Gershwin behind where exactly 🥴🥴🤔🤔

[@gking407]

Astounding performance. She commands music at a level you rarely see anyone ever do anything else on earth.

[@normatividadmagisterial]

Dos situaciones extraordinarias dignas de mencionar desde mi criterio: A. El placer que siente y trasmite esta artista es sublime, hasta el grado de ser orgásmico... lo máximo. B. Es de admirar su memoria computarizada pues no emplea nota escrita, sino la obra permanece intacta en su cabeza... uff!!!!!

[@mariselagonzalezdelozada608]

I love Gershwin's music and I am Venezuelan just like Gustavo Dudamel .How proud I feel to see him conduct such a prestigious orchestra

[@bobbrock7626]

When ever Yuja and Dudamel team up they seem to challenge each other musically, this inspires an outstanding orchestra to do the same, resulting in performances like no other! Bravo!

[@wimsnykers]

Ik heb van deze prachtige rapsodie al vele interpretaties gehoord, maar deze van Yuja en Gustavo is veruit de beste die er bestaat ! Wat een prachtige vertolking, en je kan merken hoe Yuja én Gustavo werkelijk zélf GENIETEN van deze wondermooie, 100 jaar oude moderne klassieke muziek. Enig !

[@CImum]

Suze mi dolaze na oci... 2019 godina, bila sam na ovom koncertu, kisa je cijeli dan prijetila da ce padati pa zato nije dosao ocekivanih 120 000 posjetitelja nego "samo" 100 000.. vrhunska organizacija.. a Ona je bila ocaravajuca, istinski privilegij slusati je uzivo, a zvuk neocekivano savrsen.. publika mirna, nema setanja, stojimo na jednom mjestu oko 75 min koliko je trajao koncert.. toliko sam se radovala da cu doci 2020,, a onda je lockdown sve unistio.. ostale su prekrasne uspomene.. hvala Beckoj filharmoniji, hvala Yuji od srca

[@aceplayerMusic]

isto ja to mislim brate! Yuja je stvarno nešto drugo...

[@user-jl2pj3db4d]

Красиво! И музыка,и артисты,и атмосфера на концерте, Восхищен! Валерий Козырев .Белокаменная.

[@user-jl2pj3db4d]

Так держать!Валерий Шпанагель.Москва

[@TBBrickYT]

Holy CHRISTMAS!!! That is the best performance of Rhapsody in Blue by a pianist, ever!!! Normally I become irritated when the pianist starts straying. But oh my!!! Yuja was just having a blast playing that marvelous piece with such a fantastic orchestra. BRAVO!!!

[@richardhanechak2177]

This gathering of musicians truly brings life, joy and playfulness to a brilliant performance

[@ribusgan]

It's as if the notes are small children and Yuja is lovingly talking to them and playing with them. She is not just technically brilliant, her artist self is in total love with her art.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

That's an excellent description of her!

[@nkreilly52]

Wow! You have just read my mind.

[@anwiycti1585]

Her taste of outfit is quite something ：D

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@anwiycti1585 That's for sure!

[@zeldatorres8779]

She os phantastic

[@etruskiberico4144]

Es la mejor ejecución de esta pieza. Dña Yuja es fantástica!

[@Malgorzata-sh4zq]

Queen the best in everything this is the best ever rhapsody. Love her play🎼🎼🎹❤️

[@leslieackerman4189]

Mesmerizing. And packed Schönbrunn.

[@thalesdeol]

What a choice: the best is together. Long life for them.

[@adrianosverko6601]

Beautiful, pozdrav iz Meksika!

[@cmccoy3972]

A glorious glimpse of the creative work of God! His heavens will certainly resound with music like this throughout eternity. I hope to make a joyful noise, along with the countless thousands gathered around His throne.

[@kpb-fe7wo]

What a joy to listen to!

[@sergeyroitman2793]

Дудамель-ГЕНИЙ!❤🎉

[@qazx23r]

Tears to my eyes, the most beautiful Rhapsody in Blue I've ever heard... Everything is perfect in this recording. The video production too

[@hfm2233]

Yuja Wong and Gustavo Dudamel, both are musicians genius. Together can show us a piece of heaven with their virtuosity

[@tonhettema1005]

What a delightful pianist and what glamourous outfit. A great feast for ears, eyes and emotions! So fitting with this festive music and in tune with the spirit of the roaring twenties of one century ago.

[@timcrnkovic8991]

God brought together Tin Pan Alley and Beijing, put them in Vienna and created perfection. This may be the greatest musical performance ever recorded. The genius of Gershwin equaled by the genius of Wang and accompanied by the incomparable Vienna Philharmonic with an incredible venue. I didn't think anyone could play this better than Bernstein did but she may have accomplished it. She does not play the notes; she lives them. Consider that Yuja was all of 32 years old when performing this, and George was a mere 25 when he composed it. That is superhuman talent.

[@4godliv]

Iconic American piece-visions of bustling NYC. Yuja expressive and talented player.

[@terryerowe]

We need a new world to describe artist like this because awesome doesn't quit get it.

[@zumamaya2396]

For some reason this brought tears to my eyes. And I'm a 66 year old guy who has heard this piece many times.

[@user-lw4ht9fw8l]

ワンさんは大変素晴らしい演奏で中々高いレベル演奏をしています。 華麗で尚且つロマンティックなメロディーです。感動しました！！！！

[@yeliangarcia4623]

She's just too damn good...perfection in every way and in everything that matters

[@topkolomna5020]

Фантастическое исполнение, какая экспрессия!! Восхищаюсь игрой Юджи, талантище, звезда мировой фортепьянной музыки

[@ai3985rghh]

I want someone who looks at me like Yuja looks at her piano. So beautiful. Her timing and punctuation adds a quirky freshness to an American classic. An improvement I should say.

[@spmoran4703]

She just amazes me . She enjoys the music I love the party dresses . Why should female piano players look dull. She is young and full of life and the modern dresses reflect that . She is one of the best.

[@RobCoghanable]

More than a musician actually a musical alchemist!

[@PeachDeBrozz]

Fun Fact: The director (Gustavo Dudamel) was born in my city, and even more fun fact, my aunt is the neighbor of one of his grandfather's. As always being the best director in every corner of the planet.

[@treestruest9649]

Just making sure it's still here ❤

[@bretbreneman5767]

These winsome and whimsical looks of her BECOMING the music!

[@nightnoodler812]

So Beautiful, both the player and the music. Thank You

[@55arrowhead]

Of all the interpretations of “Rhapsody” I have ever heard, I suspect this to be the one that has George Gershwin smiling.

[@sherryzhang5499]

I love the amused and satisfied look on Yuja's face while she's playing :)

[@franciscouderq1100]

Very similar Hiromi Uehara , both just enjoying themselves.

[@ahphong2904]

Even the weather played it’s part to ensure a pleasant evening of musical splendour.

[@ulfpettersson2964]

Absolutely brilliant and amazing 👍🌹♥️

[@nickk8416]

She never disappoints. Never. Bolet had an early 60's performance on You Tube that's my favorite and this is some ways is even better. Yuja is at the top of the mountain. Such great artistry.

[@KenL414]

Amazing version Yuja is just brilliant! The setting, the orchestra - everything about this performance was magical.

[@dennispearson871]

The "Raz -a-ma-taz" Roaring 20'S Personified in this Wondrous Epic Performance of The Rapsody in Blue performed by Yuja Wang , maestro Dudamel , and the Great Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra !!...This Is Probably the Greatest Performance of This Piece on Utube !!!....

[@JeanCharlesVersini]

Yuja Wang quel talent au piano et tellement manifestement bien interprété au piano , et bien accompagné part l'Orchestre aussi , et le CHEF-D'OEUVRE de George Gershwin qui m'enchante particulièrement. Alors merci !

[@olivernash2240]

I love the expressiveness of Yuja’s face! She loved playing this piece!

[@Soaptoaster]

This music exudes joy. Is fun. Is showing people with discipline and talent and showcasing it for others as an ensemble and a team with individuals getting moments to shine. It is truly a wonder of humanity to behold. Sometimes, humans work as a machine in war, in commerce but art is something that exhibits the best of us.

[@user-fp6tc9pc9r]

Она ведет диалог с самим Гершвиным и у нее это здорово получается. Такое удовольствие слышать и(главное)видеть как Она это делает.

[@jean-louislacroix6474]

quelle virtuose YUJA WANG dès quelle joue avec son piano j'ai des frissons dans tout le corps trop douée et trop belle)

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Yuja, it’s always an absolute pleasure again to watch you and thoroughly enjoy the passion and sensitivity of your beautiful music. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@haroldgillette7157]

I love all genres of music,but when I'm in the mood ,there's nothing better than classical music played with such great spirit for the music.

[@agatamaglio5004]

Meravigliosi tutti. INSUPERABILI! Complimenti anche ai TECNICI DEL SUONO, della RIPRESA e dei PRIMI PIANI. Vi sono grata...

[@gb-dt3vk]

When you see perfection you can't take your eyes off it.

[@maxwang2537]

That’s exactly right. When you are captured, you are captured. No escapes.

[@Vulcancruiser]

The spark that drives the whole engine.....its a blast just watching her change expressions........

[@macenblu6]

she is literally making love with the instrument.....gently....what an incredible performance by all involved, but especially Miss Wang